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Integrated energy models

Collaborative energy and land use planning

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Energy models make projections for infrastructure, yet struggle to map deployment pathways at the ground level, where risks and benefits to human and natural systems materialize. A study now shows how blending in geospatial science can help to preserve natural capital while allowing for new infrastructure to be built.

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The author is also affiliated with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, which did not provide specific support for this paper. The views and opinions expressed in this paper are those of the author alone and do not necessarily represent those of the respective institutions: University of Tennessee, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, or US Department of Energy (DOE).

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